Premont will lead teams across several county departments — including public health, public works, environmental health & quality, emergency services, county counsel and county communications.
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Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballotsThe Trump administration has sued California election officials. The lawsuit filed Thursday asks a judge to bar the state from counting mail-in ballots for next month’s midterm elections from people the federal government has identified as “likely” noncitizens until their status can be confirmed. -
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The project looks to redevelop nearly 50 acres of land into housing, entertainment and recreation at the city’s Sports Arena site. -
A Sharp Rees-Stealy physician explained how Santa Ana winds could stir up airborne particles, worsen symptoms and affect people with underlying health conditions. -
Southwestern College stages a new comedy of terrors and invited KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando to its "blood rehearsal." -
It’s that time of year again, and with it come many ways to celebrate Día de Muertos. Here’s a list of places you can visit this year in San Diego County. -
San Diego City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn on Tuesday called for the city to remove its Flock cameras, saying they are causing too much fear in local communities. -
Pancreatic cancer cells can reshape their makeup over time, making them one of the most difficult cancers to treat, according to a study published on Tuesday by UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and New York University. -
The San Diego City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved amending the municipal code to strengthen the city's ability to enforce wage theft laws, including allowing civil action to recover unpaid wages and overtime.
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